Midnight Special (US, 2016) – cert. 12A

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Director: Jeff Nichols

Starring: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver

Rolling TV news announces the kidnapping of a young boy…

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– yet he has actually been rescued by his father (Shannon) from a religious cult who believe that he is the key to a rapture-like event.

 

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As the boy’s extraordinary powers become increasingly evident, his family battle to keep him out of the clutches of both the cult and the FBI.

Shannon gives a typically intense performance, while Dunst and Edgerton are movingly driven by maternal love and loyalty in this “darkly addictive mystery” (Telegraph).

 

Review (Guardian), including a link to a short UK Trailer: Review + mini-trailer

while the full length official Trailer can be found here

David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Tuesday 14th June 2016

Starts at 7.30PM, Ticket prices: £8.00 & £6.50 (concessions)

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